Gold Moves Higher as Greece Crisis Moves up a Gear, Financials Get Pummelled

19, September

Gold is moving up again in U.S. dollars and is trading at USD 1,818.29, EUR 1,331.50, GBP 1,155.79, JPY 139,571.90, AUD 1,854.66 and CHF 1,603.73 per ounce.
Gold’s London AM fix this morning was USD 1,817, EUR 1,332.31, and GBP 1,155.56 per ounce.
Yesterday’s AM fix was USD 1,778, EUR 1,288.67, and GBP 1,126.24 per ounce.
Stocks down, Gold up, no consensus, no plan, the death of the euro by a thousand cuts continues. This morning the euro banks are getting pummelled as their exposure to a potential Greek default grows.

Gold New Record High in Euros (€1,375/oz) on Greek Default and Eurozone Contagion Risk

12, September

Gold is marginally lower in most currencies and is trading at USD 1,836.60, EUR 1,350.90, GBP 1,158.90, JPY 141,320, AUD 1,779 and CHF 1,626 per ounce. Gold reached a new record nominal highs in Australian dollars, Swiss francs and euros this morning.
Gold’s London AM fix this morning was USD 1,843.00, EUR 1,354.94, and GBP 1,164.10 per ounce. Friday’s AM fix was USD 1,879.50, EUR 1,359.39, and GBP 1,177.12 per ounce.

Gold is trading at USD 1,836.60, EUR 1,330.90 , GBP 1,153.90, JPY 142,750 per ounce and reached a new record nominal high in Swiss francs at CHF 1,652.83. Gold was higher in all currencies prior to sharp selling was seen in the hour after the London AM fix.
Gold’s London AM fix this morning was USD 1,879.50, EUR 1,359.39, GBP 1,177.12 per ounce. Yesterday’s AM fix was USD 1,827.00, EUR 1,298.88, GBP 1,146.68 per ounce.

Swiss Franc Collapses 7% Against the USD, EUR and Gold – Swiss National Bank to Fix CHF to EUR and Debase Currency

6, September

Currency markets have seen massive volatility this morning after the Swiss National Bank decision to fix the Swiss franc to the euro.
Gold is trading at USD 1,899.50, EUR 1,339.10, GBP 1,177.30, CHF 1,611.10 (up from CHF 1,486.50 yesterday) and JPY 146,350 per ounce. Gold is down 0.18% in dollar terms and strong physical demand continues at these levels.
Just prior to the announcement, spot gold for immediate delivery had risen to a new record nominal high of $1,921.15/oz in early morning trading in Europe.